30 June 2013

It's that time of the month again, where we see the start of a new challenge over at 'Natalie & Amy's'......this month fellow DT member Wendy has chosen the theme which is

'TRASH TO TREASURE'

& boy did I freak out when I saw this, I have been putting it off & putting it off! I just don't do this kinda thing very well! Then I remembered Hazel (dido) transforming a coffee jar into a gorgeous pot for her paintbrushes! So that's what I have done....thanks for the inspiration hun xx

This gorgeous flower is one of the fab new dies that 'Natalie & Amy' have just started to stock. Another one of those NEED! lol!

If you joined in with us last month make sure you pop over & see if you won or made our Top 3!!

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope your all having a great weekend. We spent yesterday at Gentleshaw our local wildlife rescue centre. My highlight was spending 15 minutes fussing & having snuggles with 'Saxon' the resident timberwolf hybrid!! Yes I said wolf....he is absolutely gorgeous & such a fussy wolfie! I will try & get some of the photo's off Nige & post them tomorrow!

29 June 2013

What has happened to the sunshine? We have been saying to the girls every week since the beginning of June "when we get a nice Saturday or Sunday we will go to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, for the day" guess what nope its not happening is it!!! Stoopids weather, enough to drive you mad!

Anyhoos on with todays challenge from My Time To Craft, where this week we want to see some

MASKING!

whether that's using a mask & colouring through it, or as I have done masking two or more images together!

I had so much fun playing with these images. They are one of my favourite sets of cutie animal stamps that I have & I always go back to them!

28 June 2013

Firstly its the weekend yay, family time! Lets just hope the weather is better this weekend so we can go to Blackpool! Its not looking to good at the moment, its rained here all night & is still going! (6am friday)

Secondly is it's time for a fab new release from The Stamping Chef & this weeks image is absolutely gorgeous!

This gorgeous girlie comes with

1 pre-coloured image

1 black & white outline

Two gorgeous 6x6 digi papers

Text & a stocking coloured JPG, PNG image

The papers & pre-coloured image are totally different from what I have used so make sure you pop over here & see what she looks like! If you click here you will see some fab creations by the DT!

This fab image & papers are available with 20% off over the weekend, so make sure you get over to the shop before the discount runs out! Also if you want to see what fab creations the DT have made with this fab image, pop over here!

fantastic theme I had loads of fun deciding which papers to use with this fab image! 'Happy Birthday Mr......' is a new release from The Stamping Chef & for this weekend only you can get 20% off her!! As soon as Tamara posted a picture I just knew I was going to love her & I did. She is fab to colour!

I decided I would give this card to one of Katie's friends who has always called me 'Momma Swinscoe' (lol) She is a mad Marilyn fan & has just been voted as 'Head Girl for year 11' which is fantastic.....

21 June 2013

WOW! I can't believe its nearly a week since I last posted anything....so not like me! I have had a few days rest, doing nothing but watch movies & sleep. Thankfully our Danni has now finished school until September when she goes to collage so she's been keeping me company!

I'm not sure what was the matter, but I think it was a combination of my M.E. being a b**ger & me getting stressed out last weekend with Nige being away! Yeah I'm daft but I did miss him like mad & after he said he'd hurt his back I just wanted to look after him!

Yeah even after nearly 18yrs together I miss him like mad....how sad am I? LOLOL!!!

Anyhoos, today's card has been made using a new release from The Stamping Chef! Which if you purchase it over the weekend you will get a 20% discount.....you also get 3 fab digi papers & a pre coloured version of the image, for those quick cards!

I haven't finished it yet because my printer is playing up! But the text on the front says.....Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? Then the middle bit says 'KAPOW!' which when flicked around will have a picture of me & Nige on.....but I'm going to put the same papers on the back. But the text will say 'No It's Nige My Very Own Superhero!'

16 June 2013

Just to let you know, how Nige did. He managed to walk up & down Ben Nevis with no problems, but when he went to walk up Scafell Pike his back gave out on him. My poor boy, after months of training only managed Ben Nevis......but that is ok because he had already done the other two before. He is now home & safe where he belongs, I might be able to sleep tonight!

Even tho he didn't manage to finish it all I am still so proud of my gorgeous hubby xx

Today erm sorry yesterday was the start of this months Sparkles challenge. I totally forgot what day it was, with both of the girls taking exams & Nige away from Thursday doing his walk, my brain was total mush!!!

So what's the theme I hear you ask, well I must admit I really enjoyed making this card & Abigale was fab to colour in!

15 June 2013

Today is the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. This week we have a challenge inspired by a set of pictures I saw in The Range. There was a gorgeous set of three canvases of one picture split into three. So I just wondered what it would look like using a stamped image on a card!

'TRIPTIC'

I really spent way to much time deciding what image to use for this, I wanted something with a lot going on. I remembered some Bugaboo images I won ages ago that I hadn't used.....so in the end I decided on this one! Oh what a faff this was to decoupage, but I think it looks ok!

14 June 2013

Today I am showcasing a new image by The Stamping Chef, called 'Rockabilly Rebel' & she is gorgeous, I just loved colouring her in!

If you want to purchase her pop over here during this weekend because you get 20% off!! Also if you pop over here you can snag the free image that Tamara has generously drawn! Make sure you pop over here & see what fab creations the DT have made using this gorgeous image!

Thank you for stopping by today, I am really sorry if I haven't been around lately. I have had both girls taking exams. Plus my gorgeous hubby is away from last night, until Sunday doing the 'Three Peaks' walk.....he starts to night by doing Ben Nevis.....rather him than me. I will try & pop around & see you all over the weekend!

8 June 2013

Just a quick Hi from me today, I need to get sorted as we are off out to Cosford airshow tomorrow! So I need to sort the camping stove out so we can have bacon butties when we get there & burgers for dinner mmmmmm nommy! Also the kettle is on the go all the time, I do love a cuppa!

7 June 2013

It's time for a new image release over at The Stamping Chef we have a beauty for you this week!

She is called 'Jenna' & is available from The Stamping Chef store here! Why you are there make sure you have a look at some of Tamara's other fantastic images, there's something to suit everyone!!

I did something I don't usally do with this card. Usually I colour skin & hair, then decide on what papers I am going to use & then base my colours for my image around my papers! Well I decided after colouring her hair (no idea why, tablets I say...old age Nige says! You decide lol) I would carry on colouring her clothes. Then after had an almighty panic because I hadn't picked papers oops!! But after having a rummage I found these fabby First Edition ones YAY!!! Disaster averted!

Just love these 'precious stars' thankfully got them straight away this time, instead of having to wait months to get them like I did with the 'precious hearts'!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main blog & see what fab 'Jenna' creations the DT have made! Also why you are there why not have a look at entering our challenge for a chance to win 3 of Tamara's fab images!
Hugs xx